Susan Backlinie

Susan Backlinie

Actor

Miami, Florida, USA
September 1, 1946

Biography

Susan Jane Backlinie (September 1, 1946 - May 11, 2024) was an American former actress and stuntwoman. She is known for her role as Chrissie Watkins, the first shark victim in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster Jaws (1975).

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Susan Backlinie 1

Representative Works

Jaws
Jaws
7.7
/ English
1941
1941
5.8
/ English
Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
6.3
/ English
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
6.9
/ English
Day of the Animals
Day of the Animals
5.2
/ English
The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working
7.3
/ English
The Making of 'Jaws'
The Making of 'Jaws'
6.8
/ English
A Stranger in My Forest
A Stranger in My Forest
9.0
/ English
The Grizzly and the Treasure
The Grizzly and the Treasure
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Jaws
1975Winner

Best Performance

Jaws

1941
1979Nominee

Best Performance

1941

Two-Minute Warning
1976Nominee

Best Performance

Two-Minute Warning

Career Highlights

The Great Muppet Caper
1981Highlight

Best Performance

The Great Muppet Caper

Day of the Animals
1977Highlight

Best Performance

Day of the Animals

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